Chair roller danger question

Re: Chair roller danger question

Grant Smith

Great subject.

I would begin by observing that this won't, for the most part, happen on carpet, and probably won't happen to the same degree with some of the softer laminate floors with underlayment.

The chair danger is, to some degree also exacerbated by arms on these wheeled chairs. Without arms, the task of getting up is not as difficult unless the user compromised leg strength.

It seems to me that if this is an issue, then the solutions are to either find or build lighter chairs that don't have as much mass or don't have chairs with wheels.

As I sit here considering the issue, I am in a good quality adjustable and swivel office chair on low pile glue down commercial grade carpeting. The chair is not inclined to roll very far as I stand up. Seems a decent compromise.

I have noticed that the taller roller chairs are more dangerous, such as bistro or bar height. So chair height is a factor, and floor type is definitely a factor with hardness and slickness being likely the major factor.

. Several disjointed thoughts I decided to share.

FWIW,

Grant in Iowa

Re: Chair roller danger question

frank morgan

Im sitting in a similar office chair too, on hard concrete, and I end up using the arm rests to push me vertically up (using my arms mostly...some leg) initially from the chair and then my legs take over for the complete lift off. So, its just a "getting use to" thing. Although the office chair does have the ability to tilt somewhat forward when you lift off, and that maybe why the fixed chair fools people...they aren't use to it.

Re: Chair roller danger question

Pete in Holland MI

Chairs with rollers on the back (and heavier) side of the chair, and nylon slides on the front legs reduce much of the weight of moving them around, but still give some stability with inherit braking power.

The choice of plastic feet on the bottom of all 4 legs, and their angle to the floor, make them easier/harder to move. Some of the plastic nail on feet are more like a slug, others more of a dome.

Or maybe you simply need lighter chairs ?

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Jerry Gibbs

I have used many office chairs with no problem. The previous owners of these chairs immobilized the wheels. My friend ended up on the floor. I didn’t fall but had to catch myself. They were on a hard surface. I’m guessing the balance point of the arm hand hold is relevant.